CVE-2018-1327
Apache Struts REST Plugin can potentially allow a DoS attack
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 6.2%
Description
The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.
How to fix CVE-2018-1327
To remediate CVE-2018-1327, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2.5.16 or later
Is CVE-2018-1327 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.2%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 2.1.1, < 2.5.16
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |